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Third Public Meeting on Bus Rapid Transit Set for Tuesday Night, May 14, 2013

Third Public Meeting on Bus Rapid Transit Set for Tuesday Night, May 14, 2013

Please Give Us Your Input on the Idea of Bus Rapid Transit for Central Avenue

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On Tuesday, May 14, the Transit Department, ABQ RIDE continues to explore Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Service along Central Avenue through another round of public input meetings. And it would like your input as well for the meeting at the Loma Linda Community Center, 1700 Yale SE from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Cities throughout the United States are implementing BRT service as a key means of enhancing their respective transportation networks and as a component of urban corridor redevelopment plans a BRT system provides more timely service than a regular bus line through the use of dedicated lanes, at least for a significant portion of the route, and strategically-located stations that are not just stops.

“We hope to see you at one of these meetings, because we value your input into Albuquerque’s transit future,” said Mayor Richard J. Berry. “Because Central Avenue commands almost half of Transit’s ridership, ABQ RIDE is trying to find the best way to provide more timely service on Central.”

During the first round of public meetings in November and December, 2012, citizens heard about and gave feedback on what constitutes Bus Rapid Transit. Some of its hallmarks are:

Boarding platforms level with the floor of the bus, easing and speeding the boarding process.

Off-bus fare collection enabling riders to purchase tickets outside the bus, reducing waiting time to get on the bus.

In this second round of public meetings, Transit is presenting two basic alternatives for how Bus Rapid Transit could be constructed on Central Avenue within the existing curb lines and discusses the balance between transit and the other functions of the street. Transit is seeking public input on such things as:

“Your questions and ideas will help determine if Bus Rapid Transit is a suitable system for Central Avenue,” said Bruce Rizzieri, ABQ RIDE Director. “We believe a more timely bus service like BRT will increase the people-carrying capacity of Central Avenue.”